The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-01

The attendance in the evening was
very large, the gallery being half filed
besides a full auditorium on the ground
floor.
The opening services were the singing
in excellent manner, by Prof. Stephens
music class of Jehovah Reigneth, aud
1.-THE Resurrection, and prayer b,
Elder Thomas F. Howells.
ELDER ROYAL B. YOUNG
was pleased to see so many friends O
the Mutual Improvement Societies. H.
partially realized the great work that
was required at the hands OF the young
men of Zion, and they should QUALIFY
themselves to give the reason for the
hope that is within them. The organi-
zaLIon WAS effected year ago
AID now witness the resultsl he
remarked. He testified to the good the
organization had accomplished, and
added tt at if the young men would
take hold of the labor with full purpose
II heart, they would be rewarded with
the most satisfactory results. The work
had come 10 stay, and it behooved all
to stay with it, Great responsibility
rests upon the youth of Israel. The
elders were able to say: IF we or
an angel from heaven, preach any
other gospel than that which we have
preached let him be accursed." The
Latter-dsy Saints were the only people
on earth that were preaching the Cos
pei OF Jesus Christ. To believe in Nor
monism is good, but it will avail moth
idg of itself. The Saints are required to
reduce to practice the principles en-
braced in Mormonism. The religions
OF the world might be investigated, and
it will be found that their best traits are
found in Mormonism. What was there
in the world that was not in Mormon
ism2 Nothing; absolutely nothing.
The Saints believed in all God
had revealed, all He was re-
vealing and all He would reveal.
Elder Young felt greatly encouraged
in the work OF mutual improvement.
God, our Father, has condescended to
reveal His Son Jesus Christ and the
doctrines of life and salvation; they are
ours without money and without
price. Ii there were wealth and posi-
ton connected with the work, what
scrambling there would be for themi
The speaker bore his testimony to the
young men of Utah that this is the
work of God; Mormonism will grow
until it fills the whole earth. He found
in associsting with his friends a spirit
of revenge was harbored; this he coun-
seled to be put away; it was not of God.
He proposed to stand by the Latter
day Saints, whether it is in life or death.
Elder Young had been the recipient
of letter from the Association IS presi-
dent, Elder Joseph H. Felt, in which he
said that in his travels in the east, he
found lack of Mormon literature, and
suggested that books and church works
be furnished the reading rooms and |
libraries of the east. The idea had been |
approved by President Woodruff. This |
was subject to be thought of during
the ensu ng winter.
Ms. Mile Druce-Puesley sang the
'acred song. Friend Divine, IN charm
ng voice and tune.
ELDER JUNIUs F. WELLS
vas gratifed on looking al the vast
before him. The assccia-
ions, he said, weref r educating young
Latter day Saints and giving them a
testimony OF the truth of Mormonism:
20 interest the mem bers In reading, writ
ng, ETC.; to supply want felt earlier
q life with many young. The tendency
If the young was to go sstray, and il
vas aimed to hedge them about and
lave them from Termination and dactruo |